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Dry Creek Elementary School

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Dry Creek Elementary School ranks 152 nd of 946 Colorado elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

Public Grades PK, KG-5

152^nd

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 946 Colorado Elementary Schools

Better than 84% of Colorado elementary schools

Summary

Dry Creek Elementary School is a small public school serving 269 students in grades PK–5 in the Centennial area of Englewood, CO, and is part of the highly rated Cherry Creek School District No. 5. The school currently earns 4 stars and ranks in the 84th percentile statewide, comfortably above average, though slightly below its own recent 5-star peaks.

Dry Creek stands out most dramatically in science: 5th-grade proficiency hit 69.4% in 2025–26, roughly 31 points above the district average and the highest among all nearby schools, outpacing even Cherry Creek Charter Academy and Ford Elementary. Literacy is another clear strength, with all-grades ELA proficiency at 70.2% versus 49.5% for the district. Attendance is excellent too—only 7.3% chronic absenteeism, far better than the district’s 25.3%, and among the lowest in the area. With a student-teacher ratio of 14.0, class sizes are smaller than at many nearby schools, including Willow Creek Elementary and Lois Lenski Elementary.

The main challenge is math. All-grades math proficiency is 54.9%, still above district (44.2%) and state (37.3%), but the gap between ELA and math is the largest among top neighboring schools. For example, Homestead Elementary (just half a mile away) posts nearly equal ELA and math scores, while Dry Creek’s 4th-grade math proficiency (39.5%) actually falls below the district average. Statewide rank has slipped from 80th to 152nd in recent years, with math scores dropping over six points in one year. Still, for families seeking a school with exceptional science, strong literacy, and a caring, small-school atmosphere, Dry Creek offers a well-rounded foundation—with the caveat that math may need extra attention at home.

269

Students ?

14.0

Student/teacher ratio ?

$21,881

Per pupil spending ?

20.1%

Free/discounted lunch ?

7686 East Hinsdale Avenue
Englewood, CO 80112-1714

(720) 554-3300

District: Cherry Creek School District No. 5

Students who attend Dry Creek Elementary School usually attend:

Middle:	Campus Middle School
High:	Cherry Creek High School

Racial breakdown:

White:

62.8%

Hispanic:

13.8%

Two or more races:

12.6%

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At a glance

▼ Ranking trend: Declining — 94th percentile in 2016 → 84th in 2026

Strengths

✓Test scores above the Colorado average (63% vs 41% meeting standards)

✓Ranks in the top 16% of Colorado elementary schools

Worth a look

!Ranking has slipped — down 10 percentile points since 2016

Students meeting standards (2025-2026) ?

This school63%

District avg46%

Colorado avg41%

152^nd of 946

Colorado public elementary schools ?

Top 16%▼ down 10 pts since 2016

From top 6% (2016) to top 16% (2026)

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

12^th of 46Elementary Schools in the Cherry Creek School District No. 5

26^th of 114Cherry Creek School District No. 5 among Colorado districts

Statewide rank percentile over time (100 = the top-ranked school in the state; click a legend item to add a student group)

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All Students

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Colorado percentile	Rating
2026	83.0	152 of 946	83.9%	★★★★☆
2025	88.6	88 of 950	90.7%	★★★★★
2024	85.2	120 of 943	87.3%	★★★★☆
2023	89.1	82 of 933	91.2%	★★★★★
2022	88.7	80 of 921	91.3%	★★★★★
2021	73.9	209 of 710	70.6%	★★★★☆
2019	73.5	225 of 965	76.7%	★★★★☆
2018	86.2	102 of 917	88.9%	★★★★☆
2017	83.5	121 of 929	87.0%	★★★★☆
2016	91.7	58 of 914	93.7%	★★★★★
2015	96.7	21 of 938	97.8%	★★★★★
2014	92.0	38 of 962	96.0%	★★★★★
2013	88.7	67 of 954	93.0%	★★★★★
2012	91.9	33 of 935	96.5%	★★★★★
2011	89.7	61 of 935	93.5%	★★★★★
2010	90.6	47 of 925	94.9%	★★★★★
2009	88.0	67 of 872	92.3%	★★★★★
2008	90.3	41 of 849	95.2%	★★★★★
2007	88.6	51 of 852	94.0%	★★★★★
2006	87.5	62 of 829	92.5%	★★★★★
2005	87.7	58 of 823	93.0%	★★★★★
2004	88.3	56 of 808	93.1%	★★★★★

Female

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Colorado percentile	Rating
2026	77.5	140 of 695	79.9%	★★★★☆
2024	77.6	121 of 684	82.3%	★★★★☆
2019	56.0	309 of 758	59.2%	★★★☆☆
2018	76.4	128 of 690	81.4%	★★★★☆

Male

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Colorado percentile	Rating
2026	75.2	157 of 697	77.5%	★★★★☆
2024	81.4	102 of 683	85.1%	★★★★☆
2019	76.4	145 of 764	81.0%	★★★★☆
2018	83.1	97 of 693	86.0%	★★★★☆

White

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Colorado percentile	Rating
2026	73.3	123 of 547	77.5%	★★★★☆
2025	86.1	42 of 551	92.4%	★★★★★
2024	69.4	140 of 539	74.0%	★★★★☆
2023	74.4	109 of 525	79.2%	★★★★☆
2022	85.3	42 of 454	90.7%	★★★★★
2019	57.1	235 of 596	60.6%	★★★☆☆
2018	75.8	70 of 337	79.2%	★★★★☆

How student groups rank statewide ? (each group's percentile vs the same group at other schools — higher is better; the +/- beside each compares the group with this school's overall percentile)

Female (2026)80th percentile-4 vs school

White (2026)78th percentile-6 vs school

Male (2026)77th percentile-6 vs school

By subject vs Colorado (2025-2026) ?

English Language Arts70%+25 vs state

Science69%+33 vs state

Math55%+18 vs state

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What people are saying

by a parent
Saturday, October 6, 2018

My kids attend this school for short time 1st and 2nd grade. The Teachers are the best. Excellent curriculum. The reason we left find the nearest school. Close Quote

by a student
Monday, April 30, 2018

I attended this school and it was definitely nurturing for learning. I got the best education going to this school and help with my reading and writing. The staff excel at what they do and have influenced me to pursue a career in education as well. Close Quote

by a parent
Monday, June 5, 2017

Staff is entitled and inflexible. If your student isn't at grade-level across the board, you will have difficulties in getting the teachers to accommodate your student. The administration seems well-intentioned but unable to exert any control over the elitist teachers who have been allowed for too long to run the show. There is no differentiation for kids who don't excel naturally. 5th grade teachers are TERRIBLY inflexible and cold. Close Quote

by a parent
Wednesday, December 7, 2016

Best School to send out kids Close Quote

by a parent
Sunday, September 9, 2012

Diverse student body, excellent teachers. One of the only elementary schools to offer Spanish as a weekly class. Close Quote

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2026)				Ranking (2025)				CMAS English Language Arts (2026)							CMAS Math (2026)							CMAS Science (2026)		Per Pupil Expenditures (2025)
Name	Type	Grades	Address	City	Zip	County	District	Is Charter	Is Magnet	Is Virtual	Is Title I	Phone	Enrollment	Full-time Teachers	Student/ Teacher Ratio	Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients (2025)	White	Black	Hispanic	Asian	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Average Standard Score (2026)	Statewide Rank (2026)	State Percentile (2026)	SchoolDigger Rating (2026)	Average Standard Score (2025)	Statewide Rank (2025)	State Percentile (2025)	Rank Change from Previous Year	CMAS English Language Arts 3rd Grade	CMAS English Language Arts 4th Grade	CMAS English Language Arts 5th Grade	CMAS English Language Arts 6th Grade	CMAS English Language Arts 7th Grade	CMAS English Language Arts 8th Grade	CMAS English Language Arts All Grades	CMAS Math 3rd Grade	CMAS Math 4th Grade	CMAS Math 5th Grade	CMAS Math 6th Grade	CMAS Math 7th Grade	CMAS Math 8th Grade	CMAS Math All Grades	CMAS Science 5th Grade	CMAS Science 8th Grade	Total
Dry Creek Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	7686 East Hinsdale Avenue	Englewood	80112	Arapahoe County	Cherry Creek School District No. 5	No	No	No	No	(720) 554-3300	269	19	14.0	20.1%	169 (62.8%)	10 (3.7%)	37 (13.8%)	17 (6.3%)	1 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	34 (12.6%)	83	152^nd of 946 public elementary schools	83.9%		88.6	88^th of 950 public elementary schools	90.7%	64	63.8	65.8	83.3				70.2	58.3	39.5	66.7				54.9	69.4		$21,881
Homestead Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	7451 South Homestead Parkway	Centennial	80112	Arapahoe County	Cherry Creek School District No. 5	No	No	No	No	(720) 554-3700	334	23	14.8	12.9%	256 (76.6%)	8 (2.4%)	30 (9.0%)	16 (4.8%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	24 (7.2%)	87.1	106^th of 946 public elementary schools	88.8%		92.3	50^th of 950 public elementary schools	94.7%	56	81.8	81.3	66.7				76.8	75.0	81.6	68.8				75.2	34.7		$20,511
Walnut Hills Community Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	8195 East Costilla Boulevard	Centennial	80112	Arapahoe County	Cherry Creek School District No. 5	No	No	No	No	(720) 554-3800	342	24	14.1	33.3%	144 (42.1%)	11 (3.2%)	97 (28.4%)	48 (14.0%)	1 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	41 (12.0%)	84.7	134^th of 946 public elementary schools	85.8%		80.9	164^th of 950 public elementary schools	82.7%	30	49.0	75.8	71.1				63.6	66.7	76.5	57.8				66.2	58.1		$23,421
Willow Creek Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	7855 South Willow Way	Centennial	80112	Arapahoe County	Cherry Creek School District No. 5	No	No	No	No	(720) 554-3900	462	29	16.0	14.7%	294 (63.6%)	5 (1.1%)	57 (12.3%)	39 (8.4%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	67 (14.5%)	90	71^st of 946 public elementary schools	92.5%		84	129^th of 950 public elementary schools	86.4%	58	62.1	75.3	74.5				71.3	59.1	70.1	73.7				68.5	60.6		$20,222
Heritage Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	6867 East Heritage Place South	Centennial	80111	Arapahoe County	Cherry Creek School District No. 5	No	No	No	No	(720) 554-3500	302	23	13.1	23.5%	180 (59.6%)	4 (1.3%)	26 (8.6%)	60 (19.9%)	1 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	31 (10.3%)	87.7	97^th of 946 public elementary schools	89.7%		83.8	131^st of 950 public elementary schools	86.2%	34	62.0	68.3	78.0				69.4	56.0	68.9	72.0				65.8	57.1		$23,278
Acres Green Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-6	13524 North Acres Green Drive	Littleton	80124	Douglas County	Douglas County School District No. Re 1	No	No	No	No	(303) 387-7125	341	25	13.6	36.7%	128 (37.5%)	10 (2.9%)	103 (30.2%)	70 (20.5%)	6 (1.8%)	0 (0.0%)	24 (7.0%)	57.6	380^th of 946 public elementary schools	59.8%		45.5	486^th of 950 public elementary schools	48.8%	106	715.0	43.6	748.0	43.8			39.7	38.7	34.2	57.7	50.0			44.1	50.0		$19,274
Ford Elementary	Public	K-5	7300 South Clermont Drive	Centennial	80122	Arapahoe County	Littleton School District No. 6	No	No	No	No	(720) 360-2100	653	38	17.3	13.0%	524 (80.2%)	7 (1.1%)	64 (9.8%)	11 (1.7%)	3 (0.5%)	4 (0.6%)	40 (6.1%)	80.5	171^st of 946 public elementary schools	81.9%		83.5	134^th of 950 public elementary schools	85.9%	37	51.9	52.4	81.2				61.5	53.6	53.8	73.5				60.1	68.6		$17,320
Cherry Creek Charter Academy	Public, Charter	K-8	6260 South Dayton Street	Greenwood Village	80111	Arapahoe County	Cherry Creek School District No. 5	Yes	No	No	No	(303) 779-8988	594	38	15.6	16.5%	279 (47.0%)	34 (5.7%)	42 (7.1%)	186 (31.3%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.2%)	52 (8.8%)	97	14^th of 946 public elementary schools	98.5%		97	13^th of 950 public elementary schools	98.6%	1	85.3	82.0	93.5	78.0	90.5	81.3	86.2	93.3	86.0	70.1	68.0	81.0	100.0	81.8	68.8	70.4	$14,152
Red Hawk Ridge Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	16251 E Geddes Avenue	Centennial	80112	Arapahoe County	Cherry Creek School District No. 5	No	No	No	No	(720) 886-3800	518	34	15.3	57.7%	135 (26.1%)	82 (15.8%)	185 (35.7%)	35 (6.8%)	3 (0.6%)	1 (0.2%)	77 (14.9%)	32.5	595^th of 946 public elementary schools	37.1%		35.4	569^th of 950 public elementary schools	40.1%	26	35.4	33.9	51.7				40.1	32.3	27.9	27.8				29.4	18.5		$19,874
Lois Lenski Elementary School	Public	K-5	6350 South Fairfax Way	Centennial	80121	Arapahoe County	Littleton School District No. 6	No	No	No	No	(303) 347-4575	509	27	18.5	11.2%	401 (78.8%)	7 (1.4%)	52 (10.2%)	9 (1.8%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.2%)	39 (7.7%)	92.4	48^th of 946 public elementary schools	94.9%		91.2	61^st of 950 public elementary schools	93.6%	13	67.1	78.7	77.3				74.5	71.6	69.3	69.4				70.1	61.4		$16,760

Frequently Asked Questions about Dry Creek Elementary School

What is the racial makeup of Dry Creek Elementary School?

Students at Dry Creek Elementary School are 63% White, 14% Hispanic, 13% Two or more races, 6% Asian, 4% African American.

How many students attend Dry Creek Elementary School?

In the 2024-25 school year, 269 students attended Dry Creek Elementary School.

What schools do graduates of Dry Creek Elementary School attend?

Students who attend Dry Creek Elementary School usually go on to attend:

Middle : Campus Middle School
High : Cherry Creek High School

What district is Dry Creek Elementary School in?

Cherry Creek School District No. 5

Is Dry Creek Elementary School a good school?

Dry Creek Elementary School ranks 152^nd of 946 Colorado elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

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